Ross Phan

4 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Ross Phan

While matcha is celebrated for its health benefits and energizing properties, it's not without potential risks. Consuming it in excess can lead to serious side effects ranging from liver toxicity to high blood pressure. A severe allergic reaction is a serious side effect possible with any medication. If you're having a severe allergic reaction to matcha, symptoms may include breathing difficulties, itchiness, and rash.

4 days ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Ross Phan

Cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) analysis of sleep stability might be a useful risk biomarker for memory function among children, according to study findings published in Sleep Medicine. While it is well known that sleep impacts neurocognitive development among children, it is unclear how decreased sleep stability is related to memory impairment. Researchers therefore used CPC to assess the relationship between sleep stability and memory among children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

1 week ago | thecardiologyadvisor.com | Ross Phan

Social jetlag (SJL) decreases across the lifespan, with a pronounced reduction post-retirement even after accounting for behavioral factors. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Sleep Research. SJL is the misalignment between the internal biological and external conventional clocks, which may result in deleterious health effects. However, this relationship is limited to low quality evidence, such as self-reported methods and cross-sectional studies.

1 week ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Ross Phan

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) relative to acceptance and commitment therapy for insomnia (ACT-I) is associated with a higher chance of post-treatment response, but not at 6-month follow-up. Other predictors of response to CBT-I or ACT-I include adherence, insomnia severity, and sleep beliefs. These study findings were published in the Journal of Sleep Research. Insomnia affects a significant number of people worldwide.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Ross Phan

Collagen supplements are often marketed for youthful-looking skin and pain-free joints. Collagen a type of protein that serves as a key component of the body's connective tissues, such as the skin, cartilage, and bones—hence its popularity as a skin and joint health supplement. Praised for its benefits to healthy aging, collagen comes in different types and forms, including collagen peptides, with varying results.